Friendship Soup

Adapted from Jill Hart

Monroe Ward

 

Ingredients

• 4 quarts of water
• 1/2 cup dry split peas
• 1/2 cup barley (pearl or instant)
• 1/2 cup dry lentils
• 1/2 cup brown rice
• 1/3 cup bouillon (12 tsp./cubes)
• 1/3 cup dry onion
• 2 tbsp. Italian Seasoning
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/3 cup miniature pasta

 

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients except for  pasta in a large pot.  Bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat.  Cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
3. Add pasta and simmer 20 minutes more.

 

Notes: I make half this recipe for the my family of 6.  The original recipe included 1 lb. ground beef and 2 cans diced tomatoes.  My family dislikes both, so I left them out.  Also this can easily be made vegan or vegetarian by leaving out the bouillon cubes and adding some salt and spices.